Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Dulcolax and Miralax are over-the-counter (OTC) medications used to treat ...

Two of the more common ones are bisacodyl (Correctol, Ducodyl, Dulcolax) and sennocides (Senexon, Senokot). Some people overuse stimulant laxatives. Stool softeners.

Stimulant laxatives, such as Dulcolax and Senokot, may be needed by people with tougher constipation caused by medications such as opioid painkillers, Widera says.

Pharma giant Sanofi said its over-the-counter laxative, Dulcolax, is facing supply constraints. “Over the past few months, we have seen unprecedented demand for Dulcolax products," a Sanofi ...

If pooping isn’t generally an issue for you and you just need some help for the moment, a stimulant laxative like bisacodyl (Dulcolax) or senna (Sennokot) will do.

There’s a separate version called Dulcolax Twelve Plus for kids aged 12 and over. It has the same 5mg dose as the adult tablets. But it’s only available from a pharmacist, who can give advice ...

DIGESTIVE HEALTH Doctors alert consumers to laxative abuse dangers and ‘warning signs’ amid ongoing drug shortage Laxatives in short supply partly due to weight-loss attempts, doctors say ...